“Armed with phone cameras and training, these groups stand between immigrants and ICE.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week’s edition highlights stories by Skip Hollandsworth, Arielle Isack, J.R. Moehringer, Romina Cenisio, and Daniel Miller.
Death, Divorce, and the Magic of Kitchen Objects: How to Find Hope in Loss
“As they pass through different hands, cooking utensils can magically connect us to loved ones who are no longer with us.”
The Librarian Who Couldn’t Take It Anymore
“She loved books. And in a time of spreading book bans in public schools, that’s why this Florida librarian had to quit.”
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Longreads Needs You, Reader
“Stories matter. And in a moment when people so rarely take the time to think before they speak, they matter more than ever.” Hi there, It’s pretty rare for us to send out an email that isn’t our Weekly Top 5 newsletter. In fact, I think the last one was almost a year ago. But […]
A Recipe Engraved on a Gravestone Helps to Remember the Dearly Departed and Keep Part of Them Alive
“Culinary epitaphs offer a point of connection to the deceased’s descendants and anyone else who comes across them.”
A Grand Experiment in Parenthood and Friendship
“Would you raise kids with your best pals?”
I Read Everything Elon Musk Posted for a Week. Send Help.
“If your media diet looked like his, you’d be red-pilled too.”


